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Apple Launches Self Service Repair Program for iPhone
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I wonder how many people will be buying these machines from Apple or if they will be available under their tool rental kits.
Would be more worth it to allow them to replace the battery for you. It's only $89, and the parts are $70. I would easily pay the $19 for peace of mind, and not to mention saving a lot of time.
Yup, and if you break phone you can buy new one.That's why they aren't genius at Apple retail stores. Cut cost.
The display repair kit costs US$312 for my iPhone 12 Pro Max. (I don't need it because my display is still perfect, but I was just curious.)
I wonder what an authorized service centre would charge, including labour. While I was happy to change the screen myself with a US$10 3rd party screen recently on an old iPhone 5 I had lying around, there's no way I'd do that on my 12 Pro Max anytime soon. That cheap 3rd party screen looks great and works perfectly by the way, but I hear there are a lot of crappy ones out there in the same price range, so obviously it can be very hit and miss going with non-Apple parts.
I wonder what an authorized service centre would charge, including labour. While I was happy to change the screen myself with a US$10 3rd party screen recently on an old iPhone 5 I had lying around, there's no way I'd do that on my 12 Pro Max anytime soon. That cheap 3rd party screen looks great and works perfectly by the way, but I hear there are a lot of crappy ones out there in the same price range, so obviously it can be very hit and miss going with non-Apple parts.
There will be one if you read Apple's press release: "Later this year the program will also include manuals, parts, and tools to perform repairs on Mac computers with Apple silicon." https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/04/apples-self-service-repair-now-available/
Yes this machine is included in the $49 tool rental.
Not really. The opening procedure for the X, XS, 11 is pretty much the same as the 12 and 13. Similar fixtures, similar procedures.
It's only $69 to replace the 12's screen, so by the time you also rent the tools it's cheaper to have apple do it. https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair/service/battery-power
Because they have to be.
Think about it for a minute, Apple is making a ‘consumer friendly kit’ where the customer can make their own repair on a smart phone, so therefore the price should be semi-reasonable where the repair isn’t too intricate, but enough where Apple is generating money and the consumer is not gouged. If the price of the kit is too expensive, that would just prompt the consumer going to Apple directly and/or not purchasing this kit at all.
Great news for customers and right to repair activists.
It’s just interesting that they start with the devices that are most likely still under warranty. Im looking forward to get my 11 Pro battery replaced in a few months, let’s hope their service will be ready for that then.
It’s just interesting that they start with the devices that are most likely still under warranty. Im looking forward to get my 11 Pro battery replaced in a few months, let’s hope their service will be ready for that then.
I appreciate there are indeed some people who can do this sort of fine repair work, yet it is not as simple as it sounds. “Saving a decent amount of money” is also questionable, as in some cases the pricing might be similar to Apple and some people might need another follow-up Apple or ISP repair done after their unsuccessful attempt of doing it by themselves. Time will tell.
I'm sure some enterprising individuals will order the tool kit and provide services to others.
To order parts, you have to enter the device serial or IMEI number, and a code hidden in the repair manual.
Make sure to read the warranty disclaimer.
To order parts, you have to enter the device serial or IMEI number, and a code hidden in the repair manual.
Make sure to read the warranty disclaimer.
Hmm actually you're right. Apple's own repairability index in France also shows them as quite similar. In which case, I'm guessing they're trialing with newer devices to cut down on the amount of parts they would need to have in stock initially.
You do you, a lot of other people, especially those who don’t have an AS or ACSP around appreciate this. Also it’s really not difficult to replace the most-common-to-replace parts, like screens or batteries.
I'd say replacing screens and batteries is beyond the comfort zone of >90% of the population, and yes I've replaced screens and batteries in iPhones before.
If you have a proper tutorial, you’re right, it’s not that difficult.
The key to the success of this program is A.) The price being semi-reasonable, and B.) Proper instructions specific enough for the consumer to feel comfortable in making the self-repair.
When did every tech large company decide to hire the same graphic designer who draws these ****** 70s looking cartoon people? Apple, Google, & Meta all have the same crap now... and I've noticed it at other sites as well
Maybe to a degree, but I suspect this is really aimed at the general consumer for these kits.
If you know anything about UbreakiFix, they use the cheapest Chinese made parts possible in these phones (I’ve talked directly to a local franchise owner who specifically said that). I doubt these repair kits will probably be in their budget, when they want to maximize their profit in terms of what they charge the customer and what it costs them for the repair.
Don't believe just one guy. I mentioned earlier that there is a range of quality forparts out there in the 3rd party market. Sometimes it takes a bit of trial and error to find them, but some parts are vastly superior to other parts despite being only a few dollars' difference. I gave the example of the $10 part I got that was great. What I didn't mention was that the crappy ones were just $2 less. I know that some non-authorized shops will search out these parts specifically, because the cheaper crappy parts make their stores look bad, and perhaps more importantly, will lead to more complaints and warranty requests. I also know that some shops would be willing to pay for OEM parts if their customers will spring for the difference.
To me, it seems like it was intentional as a tactic to dissuade people from doing self-repair. Doesn't look "really" Apple.